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IOAS Memos

Remote Inspection Webinar June 2020

• IAF ID3 2011 Management of Extraordinary Events or Circumstances
• IOAS-Remote-inspections-workshop-slides-0700-version
• Scheduling-planning-and-collecting-evidence-BDRI
• Technology Options - NEPCon
• Training and proficiency of inspectors and operator - ALGI

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

• 2020-01-IOAS-surveillance-and-COVID-19_Oct-1
• 2020-02-IOAS-Guidelines-for-remote-assessments-of-CBs-and-CB-client-sites-
• 2020_02_25 CR_Infor_01_2020 Response to impact of COVID-19
• IOAS 200327-CB emergency certification measures COVID 19
• PL0522 Emergency exceptions

Forms

• FR0501-Application-Form
• FR0503-Applicant-Information
• LS0503-fee-schedule-2022

Operating Manuals

• IOAS-OM-GOTS
• IOAS-OM-IFOAM
• IOAS-OM-ISO-IEC-17065
• IOAS-OM-NATRUE
• IOAS-OM-Textile-Exchange

Accreditation Contract

• PL0502-IOAS-CB-Accreditation-and-or-Recommendation-for-Approval-Contract-SAMPLE

Policies

• PL0105-Quality-and-Impartiality-Mgment-Policy
• PL0112-Privacy-Policy
• PL0113 Environmental Impact policy
• PL0210-Mgment-of-Conflict-of-Interest-policy
• PL0504-Objections-and-Appeals-Policy

Procedures

Scheme Updates and Interpretations

• 2010-03-minerals-vitamins-IFOAM
• 2010-05 Farm inputs and Processing Aids
• 2010-07-spinosad-IFOAM
• IOAS Memo - CFIA notice to accredited Certification Bodies on when and how to verify compliance when on-site inspections are not possible
• MEMO - Use of the Canada Organic Logo on imported organic products

Miscellaneous

• 20201020-APAC-FMRA-017-APAC-MRA-Certificate-IOAS
• CAUSE-ANALYSIS
• IAF IOAS MLA Certificate
• IOAS Core Values
• IOAS IAF MoU Certificate

IOAS Official Notifications

• 2022-1 Clarification on IOAS Surveillance Approaches
• 2021-01 - CB Obligations to Arrange Witness Audits
• 2020-02-IOAS-Guidelines-for-remote-assessments-of-CBs-and-CB-client-sites-
• 2020-01-IOAS-surveillance-and-COVID-19_Oct-1
• 2019-02-Input-certification-under-ISOIEC-17065-1